After flying high against Exeter-Milligan/Friend last Thursday, Thayer Central came back down to earth. The Titans fell 54-41 to the Milford Eagles on Tuesday. The defeat continues a trend for the Titans in their meetings with the Eagles: they've now lost six in a row.
Thayer Central's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Leah Havel, who posted nine points and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Olivia Wiedel, who had three points in addition to five boards and three steals.
Leading Milford to victory were Shayla Rautenberg and Ashlynn Miller. Rautenberg dropped a double-double with 19 points and 17 rebounds, while Miller shot 47% from the field to rack up 19 points. Rautenberg is crushing it when it comes to boards: she's pulled down at least 17 every time she's taken the court this season. Abby Crabtree was another key player, putting up seven points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Thayer Central's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Milford, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.
Thayer Central wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 46-43 victory against Hanover on the 12th. As for Milford, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 62-12 win against Fairbury on the 12th.
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